Double standards

Question 1

Are there double standards in the Hegemonic Gender Identity?

Answer 1

Double Standards in gender identities: Sue Lees: Boys would be seen as ‘studs’ for sexual promiscuity and girls would be seen as slags. This highlights the differences and double standards in gender identities.

Question 2

What did Willis’ 1977 study into double standards in the Hegemonic Gender Identity reveal?

Answer 2

Willis (1977) confirmed that the working-class ‘lads’ constantly chased girls for sex, but then often dropped them and labelled them as ‘loose’ once the girls had sex with them.

Girls who have sex outside of a long term relationship will be condemned for their actions by men and women alike.